Herbed Lentils and Rice Casserole
2 1/3 c Sodium-reduced chicken broth
3/4 c Lentils
3/4 c Chopped onion
1/2 c Uncooked brown rice
1/4 c White wine or water
1/2 ts Dried basil; crushed
1/4 ts Crushed dried oregano
1/4 ts Whole thyme
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/8 ts Pepper
1/2 c Shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
In 2-1/2 quart casserole, combine broth, lentils, onion, rice, wine, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder and 1/4 cup cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours, adding more broth if casserole becomes dry.
Top with remaining cheese and bake another 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 6 sevings.
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